Mega List of Museums in Madrid, Spain
Many European capitals are known for their impressive scale of museums and galleries, but when it comes to Madrid, there...
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
C. de José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain
If you’re eager to learn more about the world we live in, the National Museum of Natural Sciences is the perfect Madrid museum for you. This place is...
Railway Museum
Paseo de las Delicias, 61, 28045 Madrid, Spain
The Museo del Ferrocarril, or Railway Museum, is one of the top museums in Madrid for kids, history lovers, and all curious visitors. Here, you can...
History Museum of Madrid
Calle de Fuencarral, 78, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Discover the story of Spain’s capital at the Madrid History Museum. Housed in a breathtaking Baroque building, the museum documents the city’s history...
Naval Museum
P.º del Prado, 3, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Here’s another one of Madrid’s top museums that might surprise you. The Naval Museum, located just next to the Prado, is a fascinating glimpse into...
San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
C. de Alcalá, 13, 28014 Madrid, Spain
If you’re in Madrid for art, especially Goya, then you’d be mad to miss the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. A two-minute walk from...
National Museum of Romanticism
C. de San Mateo, 13, 28004 Madrid, Spain
The neoclassical palace once owned by the Marquis of Matallana is home to a splendid collection of 19th-century paintings, furniture, and decorative...
National Museum of Decorative Arts
C. de Montalbán, 12, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Inspired by the former South Kensington Museum (nowadays known as Victoria & Albert Museum) in London, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the...
Cerralbo Museum
C. de Ventura Rodríguez, 17, 28008 Madrid, Spain
Located in a classical-style mansion that used to be the stately home of the 17th Marquis of Cerralbo, the Cerralbo Museum is a hidden gem in Madrid’s...
Lázaro Galdiano Museum
C. de Serrano, 122, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Once the residence of prolific collector José Lázaro Galdiano, the Parque Florido mansion, in Madrid, holds some of the most exquisite artworks in the...
Sorolla Museum
P.º del Gral. Martínez Campos, 37, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Museo Sorolla is one of the best-preserved house-museums in all of Europe. Dedicated to Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla, the museum is set within...
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
C. de Sta. Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid’s heavy hitters, the Reina Sofia specializes in 20th-century Spanish art. While most Madrid visitors make a beeline for the Prado, this...
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
P.º del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the...
Museo Nacional del Prado
C. de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The Prado is a collection of Spanish and international masterpieces—and a source of national pride. Architect Juan de Villanueva designed numerous...
National Archaeological Museum
C. de Serrano, 13, 28001 Madrid, Spain
A royal decree by Queen Isabella II led to the development of Museo Arqueológico Nacional, which contains an impressive collection of decorative art...
Naval Museum
P.º del Prado, 3, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The Museo Naval, located in the current Spanish Army Headquarters—and closed for renovations until the end of 2019—has an entertaining and...
Matadero Madrid
Pl. de Legazpi, 8, 28045 Madrid, Spain
Across the river from most of central Madrid, Matadero Madrid is a former slaughterhouse and livestock market that's enjoying its new life as a...
Museo d'America
Av. de los Reyes Católicos, 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Museo de America, located close to many of Moncloa's government buildings, is an unrivaled collection that brings together the many cultures and...
CaixaForum Madrid
P.º del Prado, 36, 28014 Madrid, Spain
This cultural exhibition center, just across the street from the Prado, is a modern space with rotating exhibitions and the city’s first vertical...
Sorolla Museum
P.º del Gral. Martínez Campos, 37, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla lived here until his death, and his Chamberi neighborhood home was converted into one of Madrid’s most charming small...
The Robot Museum
Centro Comercial ABC Serrano - C, C. de Serrano, 61, 28006 Madrid, Spain
At the other end of the STEM spectrum is Madrid’s Robot Museum, showcasing the development of this fascinating technology throughout the modern age....